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  • Selecting Trees That Thrive in Urban and Suburban Landscapes: Free + 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

    (adults) Guest Speaker: Vincent Simeone, Horticulturist, Lecturer, and Garden Writer Selecting the right tree for the right location in urban and suburban settings can be surprisingly challenging. These environments place unique demands on plants, and only certain species and cultivars truly thrive in parks, traffic medians, streetscapes, and naturalized areas. In this lecture, Vincent Simeone…

  • Yellow songbird with black chest streaks perched on a thin branch against a green blurred background.

    Spring is for the Birds – Part 1

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is in full swing, and colorful migrants are flitting through the Arboretum’s forest and gardens, singing to attract mates.  Many of them are small and speedy, so it helps to go out with a seasoned guide like ours who can teach you the tricks to identifying birds by…

  • Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:30pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers…

  • Forest Bathing Mini-Retreat

    (for adults) Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature and aims to engage humans through their senses, not their intellects. Forest Bathing can be…

  • Cream Tea

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 2:30 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in,…

  • Cream Tea

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in,…

  • Mini Terrarium Workshop: Exploring Small Ecosystems in Glass

    (adults and teens 16 yrs+) This engaging terrarium workshop blends science and creativity through hands-on learning. Participants will explore the fundamentals of small-scale ecosystems, gaining insight into how light, moisture, and plant interactions support a balanced environment. Using live mosses and plants, participants will design and build a self-sustaining terrarium while learning about plant selection,…

  • Cream Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…

  • Cream Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…

  • Small songbird with bright yellow chest and black head perching on a frosty branch.

    Spring is for the Birds – Part 2

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is in full swing, and colorful migrants are flitting through the Arboretum’s forest and gardens, singing to attract mates.  Many of them are small and speedy, so it helps to go out with a seasoned guide like ours who can teach you the tricks to identifying birds by…

  • Cream Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…

  • Tropical Summer Floral Arrangement Workshop

    (adults) Let your creativity flow with amazing tropical blooms. Expect to work with birds of paradise, ginger, parrots, orchids, heloconian, and monstera leaves. In this workshop, you will learn tips about seasonal blooms and various techniques for arranging them. All experience levels are welcome. Classes run approximately 2 hours. Prices include all florals and vases.…

  • Passaic River/Great Swamp Paddle – SOLD OUT

    Kayak Tour on the Passaic River (All ages, 15 & under must be accompanied by an adult, children ages 8-12 years must share a tandem kayak with an adult) Bordering Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, this section of the Passaic River boasts beautiful scenery and plenty of wildlife. You’ll feel at one with nature as…

  • Cream Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…

  • Glass jar with a wooden lid labeled Lightcraft Studio, filled with dark contents, on a wooden surface beside small spice bottles and dried petals.

    Tend to Your Light: Botanical Self-Care Workshop

    (adults and teens) Step into a little pocket of magic—where science sparkles and plants have stories to tell with Lightcraft Studio. In this 90-minute immersive experience, we’ll blend a touch of brain science with botanical wisdom to create rituals that feel both meaningful and a little enchanted. Through guided reflection, scent, and story, you’ll uncover…

  • Blue bird perched on a weathered wooden post amid green, blurred foliage background.

    Late Spring Bird Walk

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is winding down, and nesting season is well underway, so there are lots of beautiful birds out there to spy.  Join our expert guide to search for the birds who have arrived back in New Jersey to mate and nest.   Discover how to identify them by sight and…

  • Cream Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…

  • Forest Bathing Summer Solstice – SOLD OUT

    (for adults) The Summer Solstice is a momentous occasion that transcends cultural boundaries, reminding us of our connection to nature’s rhythms and the cosmos. As the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, it symbolizes the apex of light and warmth, ushering in months of growth and abundance. It is an invitation to…

  • Cream Tea – SOLD OUT

    11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…